Tim Grierson
When the World Decided Michael Bolton Was Funny and Cool
For years, the easy-listening superstar was mocked for his sappy ballads and bad hair. Then, he decided to laugh at himself — thanks to the Lonely Island
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The Zen of Danny Noonan
‘Caddyshack’ helped make a star of Michael O’Keefe, who played the film’s mild-mannered caddie. He tells ‘Cracked’ what it was like to hang out with comedy legends — and how his path to Zen Buddhism changed him both as a man and as an actor
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The Filmmakers Who Want You to Remember What Louis C.K. Did
The directors of the documentary ‘Sorry/Not Sorry’ discuss the fallacy of cancel culture, the invisibility of the comedian’s victims, and what it’s like to be a fan who feels betrayed by his lack of contrition
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With ‘Axel F,’ Harold Faltermeyer Gave ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Its Signature Sound
How an instrumental synth-pop song came to define Eddie Murphy’s smartass detective
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Everyone Used to Hate ‘Ishtar.’ Now Everyone Loves It
In recent years, Elaine May’s notorious 1987 flop has enjoyed a warm reappraisal. Here’s how the world learned to love this Dustin Hoffman/Warren Beatty comedy
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No One Is Too Cool for Phil Collins’ ‘Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)’
‘The Fall Guy’ uses the Collins power ballad in a way that starts off as a joke. But the film soon takes the song’s heartbreak seriously — a perfect metaphor for how all of us eventually come around to realizing how great it is
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From ‘Princess Bride’ to ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights,’ Cary Elwes Breaks Down His Five Funniest Roles
The veteran actor explains what it’s like to be on a Mel Brooks set, the fear of performing in front of a live ‘Seinfeld’ studio audience, and which co-star made him break the most
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John Early Is Figuring Out How to Be Sincere
As the star of the sharp new indie ‘Stress Positions,’ the irreverent comic works in a more serious vein. He tells Cracked why he’s getting comfortable with being earnest — even if he’s scared everyone will think he’s pretentious
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Tig Notaro Is Happy to Be Happy
In her new special, ‘Hello Again,’ the veteran stand-up chronicles a life full of struggles but also one surrounded by love. She talks to Cracked about navigating her ongoing medical emergencies, speaking up for Monica Lewinsky, and getting comfortable with contentment
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The 40 Greatest Sports Comedies of All Time
Angry golfers. Jamaican bobsledders. A real hot rod. Here are the movies that made the wide world of sports hilarious
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The 50 Funniest Moments in ‘Groundhog Day’
From ‘Heidi II’ to Ned Ryerson, here are the biggest laughs in the Bill Murray comedy classic
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The 20 Funniest Music Videos of All Time
Eminem as a superhero. A bunch of dudes dancing on treadmills. Weird Al. Here are the clips that kept us in stitches
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The 100 Best Comedies of the 1990s
Jane Austen remakes. Dark rom-coms. Ridiculous mockumentaries. These were the movies that made the Clinton years funny
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Penn Jillette Wants to Talk It All Out
The outspoken magician/comedian/writer talks to Cracked about leaving behind Libertarianism, why he’s worried about the future and how Trump is even worse than you think
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The 40 Greatest Comedies to Come Out of Sundance
In honor of the festival’s 40th anniversary, we celebrate the films that rewrote the rules of indie comedy
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The 10 Worst Comedies of the 21st Century
LeBron James. Rachel McAdams. Kevin James. What do they have in common? They starred in some of the unfunniest films we had to sit through this new millennium
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Let’s Guess Which Five Sundance Comedies Are Actually Going to Be Good
Will Ferrell on a road trip. John Early trapped in the pandemic. A satire of the ‘magical negro’ trope. Here are the movies premiering in Park City we hope are hilarious
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Twenty Years Ago, Tina Fey Was on the Rise. How Do We Feel About Her Now?
The original ‘Mean Girls’ came out in 2004. Now, the film musical is arriving in theaters. The public perception of the woman behind both movies has shifted a lot during that time. Did she change or did we?
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The Golden Globes’ Best Musical/Comedy Winners, Ranked by How Funny They Are
You have to love an award that’s been given to everything from ‘Yentl’ to ‘Cabaret’ to ‘The Hangover.’ But which of these movies made us laugh the most?
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The 11 Most Intriguing Film Comedies of 2024
Imaginary friends. Over-the-hill stuntmen. Deadpool and Wolverine teaming up. Here’s a look at the movies coming out this year we hope turn out to be really funny (and really good)
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